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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

Administration organs are labOring 10
show cause why an extra session of con-
gress should be called in October. Long
articles are appearing in the columns of
those papers which tend TO show that they
are simply doing the bidding of the admin
istration, attempting to cultivate public
annroyal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

Hon. F.. W. Poe. of Wood county. Is en-
dorsed by the republicans of that county a.
a candidate for state auditor.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

The president has caught a lone solitary,
sickly trout, at Lake Saranac. 1t was
rather mean in him. He ought TO have
taken one of his size.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31
Dress Making.

Mrs. S. NJ. Montfort, formerly of Shili-
to's, Cincinnati, is prepared TO do all kinds
of dress making in the latest style. Good
fiji and stylish drapery guaranteed, 96 west
Washington street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

We are under obligations 10 Hon. George
C. Rawlins for a copy of the House Man
uai'' of the Sixty-seventh Ohio General As
sembly.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

Senator Sherman had a cordial reception
at Chicago. Monday. and lie has consented
to make public address in the city named,
al an early day.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

We take pleasure in making record of
the marriage of our old associate on the
REPUBLIC, Mr.. Charles +. FoIger, who was
months, in the Union army. Mr.. Fulgcr
is gentleman of sterling personal quail
ties, who has acquired. by his good work.
an honorable position in journalism and as
q citizen
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

The Fourth of July orator is now begin
ming TO corrugate his massive brow.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

Governor Hill. of New York, has vetoed
the Nedder thigh license) bill.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31
BANQUETTiNC KIRK.
A Spread to be Given at the Arcade Hotel
Tonight for the National President.

A Spread to be Given at the Arcade Hotel
Tonight for the National President.
As previously announced in the REPrB-
Lie, banquet will be given at the Arcade
hotel this Tuesday evening by the Spring
field wheelmen. in honor of the election of
Captain Thomas }. kirkpatrick. of this
city. as president of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen. The banquet will be a
very swell little affair. and handsome pro-
gramme of toaSts has been arranged to fol-
low the banquet. Only a few invited
guests will be present, in addition to the
members of the bicycle club. Following is
tho
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31
OUR HIGH WATER MARK;

Cincinnati as well as Xenia has struck
sewer gas.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

General Kennedy delivered fine oratior
at Dayton Monday.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

Memorial day was generally observed
throughout the country.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

BROWNS
IRON
B/ZTERS
WILL CURE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
MALARIA
CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK & SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMITIES
RHEUMATISM
.NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
"OR SALE BY All DRUGGIST.
The Genuine has Trade Marx and crossed Re
rNes On wrapper.
TAKE Nc OTHER
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

Home grown Strawberries, fresh every
day, at the Arcade grocery.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-31

All communications ana contributions
should be addressed 10 CLIFroN VI. N,CHULs,
editor. and ali business letters TO THosts g.
bRowS, manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28
Terrible Storm.

LONG VIEW, Tex, June 2S.-One of the
most destructive storms ever known occur
red last night 20 miles below here and car
ried death and destruction in its course. AT
New Prospect, a neighboring town, 20 miles
south of here, five men were killed outright
AT Fairplay, small hamlet, one woman
and two children were killed, having taken
shelter in an old house on which very long
tree fell, crushing them. In the track oil
this tornado nothing was left The county
is thinly settled, which accounts for the few
lives lost. As there is no telegraphic COM
time. A heavy wind and rain storm is rag
inc now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28
Exulosion OF Powder Will.

WAYNE, N. j., June 2S.-Laplin anu
Rand's powder mill exploded at o'clock
The drying mill in which the men were put
ing powder 20 dry blew up from some un'
known course. In the drying mill were
Charles Tier, aged As; he leaves wife and
several children John Caves, unmarried,
instantly killed August Karouse, married
about nine months ago, was near the mill
and has not been seen since; he is undoubt-
eddy killed. James II. Gardner, foreman,
struck on the head with missile, will
recover. Several men were slightly injured.
The explosion shook the ground for great
distance, breaking windows. The damage
to property is $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28
Injunction.

New YORK, June 2S.-Deborah, Albert F.
and Nathaniel d. Powers obtained an in
junction from Judge Lawrence to-day re.
s.rainius tho Richmond and Danvile Rail
road company and the Central Trust COM
pany from paying dividend of 3 per cent.
on It's stock, ordered by directors of the COM
pany on June 9, payable on and after July
| at the Central Trust company's office, or
payins any money to any person or stock
holder from the assets or income of the COM
pany Oh account of the dividend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28
Long before the CITY of New Orleans

Long before the city of New Orleans
passed out of the control of the French q
thrilling and tragic incident occurred which
has been handed down in several historical
works, yet is not commonly known. 1t is
as follows Six young creoles; heated with
wine, were returning from a dance on a
starlit night, when one of them exclaimed :
What Il lovely night and what an excel
lent place for swordplay !" "Yes, suppose
we take turn with the raper," replied
another one. Then the two who had spoken
drew their rapiers, or short swords (which
were regularly carried by French gentlemen
of the better class in those days., and
proceeded to fence vigorously, as if in &C.
tual fight. why should the rest of US
stand here idle?" exclaimed a third man,
drawing his rapier. Then they all drew
and proceeded to fence, disposed in three
pairs. A passer-Dy came along early the
next morning, and found the six young
men stretched upon the ground. five Of
them dead, and the sixth one mortally
wounded. The survivor gave full account of
the occurrence and died few hours later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28
NEWS OF TEIE DAY.

1t is said ex-senator Jones, of Florida, in
tends TO forsake Detroit and settle in New
York.
The town of Marshfeld, Wis, has been
destroyed by FIRE, rendering 1900 people
homeless.
1t is reported that the rebellion against
the Amer of Afehanistan is collapsing, and
that the Ghilzais are returning to their
homes.
The Queen gave State banquet at Wind
sor Castle yesterday evening. Many OF the
royal visitors and other distinguished per-
sons we're present.
The Rome tale states that the Pope has
asked Mgr. Rampolla to prepare a circular
instructing nuncios abroad concerning his
attitude on the Cancellation question. In it
he will declare that he will not renounce
his right TO temporal power in Rome.
Judge Thayer, Of the United States Court.
sitting in ST. Louis, has decided that rail-
road in the matter Of the safety OF its pas
sengers and their baggage is only subject to
its common law obligations to safely carry
the same over its own line and safely de-
liver to the connecting carrier apd no
further. "Loo,
A telegram was recyER in New York
yesterday from London W behalf of 'Jem"
Smith, accepting Jaki Mllrain's challenge
to fight for the championship of the world.
Smith names the continent of Europe for
the battle and $500 ($2,5O0) per side the
stakes. Smith wants Gl00 $500 allowed
for his expenses, and asserts that his money
is guaranteed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

a BLAINE VIcroRY-A special from Co.
Iumbus, o., says: 1.-THE first gun in the
great Blaine-Sherman fight in Ohio has been
tired in Lima and has resulted in victory
for the Blaine forces. In the Allen county
republican convention Saturday afternoon q
resolution was offered by ex Postmaster
Waldorf who had just returned from Mans.
field instructing delegates to the State con.
venlion to vote for resolution pledging
Onio's vote to John Sherman in 1888. Amid
great excitement cheers and Kisses the res
oluiion was voted down, the vote being SO
for Blaine and Il for Sherman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28
39l@ggs5 IL
rO.DAY.s TELEGRAPAIIC NEWS.
Suicides,

UTICA, n. ", June 2S.--Harrison B. Nc,
Creary, aged 4G years, committed suicide in
n ward in the rear of his residence in this
city to-day by cutting his throat with
razor. His wife died about three months
ago. since when he had been very despond
cut and expressed his fear tina: he would
become insane.
CHICAGO, June 2S.-Robert G. Lydston
aged II years, shot himselfthrough the heart
producing instant death, yesterday afternoon
He was impeled to the deed by the disgrace
be brought on himself by using $500 belong
ing to his employer in specializing IN the
n0Ol rooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

HoMINa PIGEoNs.-A distance trial of
homing pigeons Of the Royal Homing Club
of Baltimore, vas made from Delaplane,
Bauquier county, about 100 miles airline, to
Baltimore. The time of start was about
daybreak Monday morning. The first bird
to return home was Simon P, a male slate,
eight months DID, owned by Mr.. Louis
Rant, which crossed the bar of his loft at
7:l2 the same morning The second bird to
return was Lady Washington, owned by
Mr.. Jos. Neer, which entered the loft at
1890 a. NJ. The birds were liberated by Mr..
a ]. Singleton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28
ELECTRICITY AND RAILwAYs.-It will surpri,

ELECTRICITY AND RAILwAYs.-It will surprise
many to learn that there are now running in thi.
country eleven electric railways, equipped with
sixty.eght motors and motor cars. 1t is esli.
mated that they are now carrying at the rate OF
three and one-half million passengers year and
when the roads now under contract are com
pleted, twice that number will be carried It is
claimed that besides numerous acknowledged I'd
vantages, the use of electric motors is both relia
bic and economical. 1t may not be safe 10 argue
from this that the adaptation of electricity to
braking purposes can be made safe and reliable.
but it wonld seem that power that can be relied
upon to run train at all times might be equally
available for stopping trains-Roitpdy Rsciec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

AFAMILY AFFAIR.-In Fayette county,
Ga, recently, young man named Handy
eloped with the daughter of Farmer Stames.
-Four brothers of Handy had previously
married four daughters of Stames, although
the latter had objected to some of the mar
rages. When he heard of his last single
daughters elopement he was very angry,
but after thinking the matter over he said :
Hang it. if they want the whole family all
right: III marry the old woman myself"
He accordingly rode to the house of Mrs.
Handy, whose husband died recently, pro-
posed, was accepted, and the nuptiai knot
wss coon tied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

THE SECRETARIES of the local boards OF
civil service examiners have recommended
the abolition OF the age restriction upon ap'
plicants tor federal positions subject to the
civil service law This is q wise and Just
recommendation, and should be adopted as
soon as practicable. To exclude men from
the postal service because they are over
thirty.fiv years of age, and from all the
other branches of the civil service subject to
the civil service law because they are over
forty FIVE, is not only foolish, bnt is contrary
to the spirit of free institutions, and is az OBJ
iectionable to republicans as it is to demo
Gratis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

MR.. SHERMAN should have followed the
example of his more successful rival for the
republican Presidential nomination, Mr..
Blaine, and lef; the country. Had he done
90 he would have been spared the disagree
able necessity of changing his expressed
opinions regarding the South to suit circum.
stances, as the chameleon does the color OF
its skin to suit surrounding objects. But 1t
must ALWAYS be remembered concerning MIR.
Sherman that he believes anything is Justi'
fable in law and morals that will beat
down the democratic party, and that like
his follower, Gen. Raum, he also believes
that modern politician can not afford TO
be consistent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28


EXTRAORDINARY EsCAPE.-A remarka
BILE and almost incredible adventure is re-
ported by Ross shire correspondent of the
London press. While Christina MIvor, a
middle-aged woman belonging to the parish
OF LochDroom, was Oh her way TO Kinioch
eve few days ago, she accidentally Stun
bled and fell over one OF the many preci-
pieces that skirt the margin Of Loeb Maree.
A tree growing from a cleft in the rock mi
racnlously intercepted her fall, and pre-
vented her plunging into The deep waters
beneath. To this tree the woman chung
with the grip Of despair until she had par
TALLY recovered from the stunning effects Of
her dreadful fall. Beneath her was a sheer
rock washed by the dark waters OF the lake:
above rock impossible to climb; ard TO
add to the misery of the poor woman's stu
alton, she became painfully sensible of the
fact that her right leg was broken below
the knee. The place was miles away from
the nearest house. In this painful extremi-
ty she noticed q protecting ledge close by
the tree, and By efforts which can be more
easily imagined than described she man.
aged to crawl or drag herself to this place
of comparative safety. The pain in the
fractured limb, intensified by her efforts,
was frightful, and she lay quite exhausted
and exposed to the elements, having lost her
shawl in the fall. In this perilous and ex-
posed condition she remained from the Sat.
urday till the following Monday afternoon
three days and two nights-without food
or shelter of any kind, shaking her leverish
thirst by water which trickled from the
rocks overhead, and which she caught in her
boot. On Monday she noticed a boat pase-
ing, aud using her little remaining strength,
she managed to attract the attention of lis
occupants to her dangerous position. BY
skiiful manenvrng on the part Of the fish
ermen, the poor woman was lowered into
the boat, taken to Poolewe, aud thence to
Ulapool, where she now lies under the care
of the parish doctor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

The Forum for July has been received from it
publishers in New York. Its contents are: henry
Georges Mistake About Land, By Prof. W.
Harris; The Position of Canada, by David A. Poe
Books That Have Helped Ne, by Prof. A. P. Pea
body Whist Is the Object of Life by Grant AL
len Is Princeton Humanizing? by Prof Newmsn
Smyth Relation the Ultimate Truth, by Mary
Psrmele Laughter, by Prof st. George Mivsrt
The infection of tho Death Penalty, by Park
BENJAMIN Tenement House Morality, by FIR. j
o. s. Huntington; Race Prejudice at Summer Be
sorts, by Alice H Rhine, and Dangers of Unre'
strict, Immigration, by Prof. d. Il. Boyesen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28
his pen.

THE New York Tribune says the working
men of this country expend between four
and five hundred million dollars a year Tor
intoxicating drink. Half of that amount
saved and given to the mothers, wives and
children of the men who spend it. would
work a 9 reat beneficial change in the condl-
ton of American workingmen, and would
be the means of preventing many disastrous
strikes and other.labor troubles, by remov-
ing any apparent and reasonable cause there
for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28
ALEX ANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE %.
peorgcroRArEs SEEM to be iavorltes with

PRoTEcToRATEs SEEM to be iavorltes with
some people in this country, who recon-
mend them as easy settlements of all trou'
bles iu neighboriug counties. Such recon-
mendation has been made in the cases OF san
Domingo. Panama and Nicaragua, and now
an American protectorate is recommended
in the case of the Sandwich Islands. If this
nation can protect all its own country 1t
will do all that is required of it. 10 at
tempt to protect more, and thereby become
entaugled in foreign alliances, would not
only be en- assumption of extra and needless
,abor hut would heedlessly involve the
country in the dangerous risks it has mere
tofore avoided by strict observance OF the
prescriptiye law on the subject, as advised
bv Washington in his Farewell Address,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

BATHING suTs.-Jerscy bathing suits are be.
ing worn this season to some extent. How any
modest woman can bring herself to wear one is a
mystery. The ordinary flannel suit shows at
times too much of the Ggure when wet bnt the
5rsey shows the form as plainly as though it
were incased in tights. Every little impcrfection
lockers, aud the remarks are moro truthful than
hatter.ng to the fair wearers. If women could
hear the cri icsms that are made ON their perfec-
tions as well as imperfections it is quite certain
that many of them would be more chary of ex-
hibitng themselves. They are criticised by men
in precisely the same manner that horse would
be. All their good points are pointed out and
elaborated upon, aud not always in the most
chaste language: either.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

THEU. s. Supreme Court ia the highest
court in the land. That court hss decihed
that the Southern States were never out OF
the Union. Consequently the people OF those
States, in the eye of the law, were not enc
mies of the United States. Therefore the
statute providing that flags taken from the
enemies of the United States does not legal
" applv to the Southern flags, the order for
the return of which the President recently
revoked. The flags referred to are not only
emblems of lost cause, but have recently
become emblems of a lost something else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

The LEADING article in the chief journal
devoted 10 ophthalmology in Germany, the
Berlin Centralblatt. is a paper on the latter
treatment of cataract patients" by Dr. 10
bert Lee Randolph eldest son OF Bishop
Randolph, of Virginia., at present assistant
surgeon in the Presbyterian Eye and Ear
Infirmary, in Baltimore. and formerly as
sistant in the Eye clinic Of DR.. Reuss, in
Vienna. Dr.. Randolph is so proficient in
German that the article, which is, of course,
In that language, appears exactly as it left
his pen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28
VIe Anclo-Turl.isl, convention.

LONDON, June 2S.-In the House of Lords
ibis afternoon Lord Salisbury declined, in
the public interest, to lay the papers
relating TO the Anglo Turkish convention in
reference to Egypt upon the table.
The government, he said, had acceded to
tho delay in the signing of the convention,
which Turkey had asked, on the definite
understanding that the treaty should be
raLifed by Turkey on Monday without fell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

A stroke of lightning in Cundnamarca
Colombia, played havoc with native The
other day. His left eye was damaged, and
the eyebrow was burned completely OF
The hair surrounding his ears, portion Of
his beard, and all the hair on his breast
were burned of. All the brass buttons die
appeared from his clothing, his watch chain
was cut in two, small hole was bored
through his watch, and the watch glass wa4
shattered, and his right side was burned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-28

A GOVERNORS HARROW Gordon, OF
Georgia, Htceived very pretty note few
days ago from young lady in Thomaston
asking for Lock of his hair. The Governor
ielt rather obviously among his gubernato
rial lucks and foally wrote to the little
miss that ne had been married most too
loug to be able TO comply with her request,
but would send photograph instead. Ms.
Gordon is now to be heard from.